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Kauneonga Lake, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12749

Sullivan County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

300
39/sq mi
$175,083
Median income
$170,800
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kauneonga Lake pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12749 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12749 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kauneonga Lake, Sullivan County, New York, home to just 300 residents across 7.6 square miles, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12749 skews affluent, with a median household income of $175,083 (89% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $41,793. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $170,800 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 93.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sullivan County, letting you compare 12749 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12749, Kauneonga Lake, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

300

Population

7.6

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12749?

35.9

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$175,083

Median Household Income

+89% vs state

$41,793

Per Capita Income

1.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12749 ranks nationally

Kauneonga Lake, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$175,083 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

371

Total Housing Units

114

Occupied Units

257

Vacant Units

3.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$170,800

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

1965

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 12749, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,668,000.

15

Businesses

41

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12749 vs 12783 →

ZIP 12749 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12749 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12749 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 12749 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12783 Swan Lake, NY 1,668 3.2 mi
12762 Mongaup Valley, NY 512 2.9 mi
12786 White Lake, NY 665 3.9 mi
12778 Smallwood, NY 633 3.9 mi
12720 Bethel, NY 172 4.3 mi
12787 White Sulphur Springs, NY 452 7.1 mi
12734 Ferndale, NY 867 5.2 mi
12742 Harris, NY 181 6.2 mi
12726 Cochecton, NY 1,162 7.3 mi
12750 Kenoza Lake, NY 187 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

12701 standard
Monticello, NY
Pop: 11,324
12754 standard
Liberty, NY
Pop: 7,221
12721 standard
Bloomingburg, NY
Pop: 6,627
12790 standard
Wurtsboro, NY
Pop: 4,518
12758 standard
Livingston Manor, NY
Pop: 4,042
12788 standard
Woodbourne, NY
Pop: 2,908

Related Areas

Sullivan County Kauneonga Lake, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12749 in? ▼
ZIP code 12749 (Kauneonga Lake) is located in Sullivan County, New York. Sullivan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sullivan-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12749? ▼
ZIP code 12749 in Kauneonga Lake, NY has a population of 300 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12749? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12749 is $175,083, which is 130% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12749? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12749 is $170,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12749? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12749 is White at 99.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12749? ▼
ZIP code 12749 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12749? ▼
In ZIP code 12749, 72.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12749? ▼
In ZIP code 12749, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12749? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12749 is 1.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.